Charles Edward Ragland, 88, passed away on March 9, 2024, in Perry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was born Aug. 30, 1935, in Magnolia, Ky., to Claude Ragland and Laura Gibson Ragland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Charles was a Baptist and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He worked as a heavy equipment operator with the Taylor County Road Department for many years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Charles was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting and fishing. He was also a member of the Sandhill Hunting Club for more than 40 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude Ragland and Laura Gibson Ragland, and his sister, Barbara Shields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Charles is survived by: his two daughters, Robin and her husband, Mark Blandford, and Cherie and her husband, John Bohannon; and his longtime companion, Nell Shaw; as well as a host of grandchildren, nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, March 13, at 11 a.m. at Pineview Memorial Cemetery. with Brother Cricket Watson officiating. The family will receive friends from 10-10:50 a.m. at Burns Funeral Home of Perry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All arrangements are under the direction of Burns Funeral Home of Perry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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